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Casting By

2012Movie1 h 29 min

77

GreatGoodWatch score

77

GreatGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

This essential new documentary pays tribute to the legacy of the late, legendary casting director Marion Dougherty and shines a light on one of the most overlooked and least understood crafts in filmmaking.

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Friends night
Teens
Thought-provoking

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Not for scares, brutality or laughs.

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Directed by: Tom Donahue
Produced by: Kate Lacey, Joanna Colbert, Tom Donahue
Music by: Leigh Roberts

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Facts

November 1, 2012 · 1 h 29 min · Documentary

Released: November 1, 2012
Runtime: 1 h 29 min
Genres: Documentary
Original language: English
Made in: Canada, United States
Box office: $22,497
Available in: 3 countries

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Questions about Casting By

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Casting By?

In the United States, Casting By is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Casting By worth watching?

77

GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 70).

Will I feel good after watching Casting By?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 5 for wholesome.

Is Casting By plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.